Lithuania designates Russia as a terrorist country, a global first
The resolution, which passed unanimously, comes a day after Lithuania's foreign minister publicly urged a regime change in Russia.
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The son of late dictator Marcos has won the Philippines' presidential election
The namesake son of the late Philippine dictator won by a landslide, according to unofficial results, in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father.
Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts
Orthodox Christianity is a relatively small faith tradition in the U.S., but in recent years it has expanded to new regions. Some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views.
Celebrated Indian musician and composer Shivkumar Sharma has died at age 84
Reverentially known as Pandit ("teacher"), Shivkumar Sharma took the hammered dulcimer from humble folk instrument to classical concert stages around the world. He died Tuesday in Mumbai.
3 journalists have been killed over 3 days in Mexico
In 2021, seven reporters were killed in Mexico, making it the most dangerous country for journalists, according to data compiled by Reporters Without Borders.
Clash between rival gangs kills 44 inmates in an Ecuadorean prison
Interior Minister Patricio Carrillo said at a news conference that one group of inmates left their cells to attack another inside the Bellavista lockup in Santo Domingo.
The U.K.'s Parliament opens for the first time in six decades without the queen
Britain's Conservative government laid out its plans for the next year in a tradition-steeped ceremony in Parliament — but without Queen Elizabeth II, who was absent for the first time in six decades.
The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world
Stores running out of cooking oil. Gas prices soaring. Farmers scrambling for fertilizer. Nations rethinking alliances. We zoom in on the war's seismic, far-reaching repercussions.
Kyiv residents begin to find calm after Russian forces' retreat
Ukrainians in Kyiv are starting to piece their lives back together as the Russian invasion enters its third month. Even in moments of calm, residents still live with the threat of airstrikes.
Scientists give Earth a 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026
The latest estimate from various forecast centers around the world say the planet is approaching a warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent.